Republic Services vs Union Propane
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Republic Services
Manage your waste and recycling services conveniently from your mobile device. Pay bills, schedule pickups, view service schedules, and receive important alerts. It simplifies account management for all your waste and recycling needs.
- Pay bills
- Schedule pickups
- View service schedule
- Receive alerts
- Report missed pickup
- Manage account 24/7
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Do more with the touch of a button with the Republic Services app. With the Republic Services app, you can access all of your account management features. Anytime. Anywhere.: - Pay your bill - Schedule a pickup - View your service schedule - Receive weather and service-related alerts - Find new products - Report a missed pickup - Repair a container - Access your account 24/7 - Sign up for holiday schedule reminders - Rate your service New to Republic Services? Signing up is easy and free. To register all you need to get started is your service address. (To get access to all of the features of the app please have your account number accessible which is located on the front of your Republic Services bill.) Already registered on RepublicServices.com? Download the app and login today. The Republic Services app is one tool to simplify all your recycling, waste & account management needs.
Union Propane
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Information at your fingertips! This app gives you direct access to your account balance, location and contract information. It also gives you the ability to store and process payment and request service work and deliveries directly through the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Republic Services at every 2 months against Union Propane's every 4 months. Union Propane's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Republic Services ships an update every 2 months, Union Propane every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Republic Services | Union Propane |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (3.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 10.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Republic Services, Inc. | Rural Computer Consultants, Inc. |
Bugs and requests
Republic Services
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Login issues and verification problems
- Inaccurate pickup schedule information
- Inability to link or unlink accounts
Requested features
4 requests- Accurate pickup schedule integration
- Reliable push notifications for pickup reminders
- Seamless website and app integration
- Improved account management features
Union Propane
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Republic Services
No in-app purchases
Union Propane
No in-app purchases
